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Differentiate x^2 ln(3x) with respect to x

This question requires the use of differentiation by product rule. First differentiate the first term, whilst keeping the second term the same, i.e. we get 2xln(3x). Secondly we keep the first term the sa...

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The line y = (a^2)x and the curve y = x(b − x)^2, where 0<a<b , intersect at the origin O and at points P and Q. Find the coordinates of P and Q, where P<Q, and sketch the line and the curve on the same axes. Find the tangent at the point P.

Firstly, for the points of intersection we need to equate the two expressions for y. Since we know that they intersect at the origin, we can immediately cancel the x values and then solve the quadratic fo...

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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 4x^2 (x+3)^5 at the point (-1, 128).

y = 4x²(x+3)⁵ . Use the product rule to find the first derivative of the curve, 8x(x+3)⁵ + 20x²(x+3)⁴ , and substitute x = -1 to find the gradient at...

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How do I use the product rule for differentiation?

You should use the product rule when you have a function f(x), which you can't differentiate straight away. But which can be written in the form f(x)=g(x)h(x), where g(x) and h(x) are functions that you d...

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